Tag: contractor
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Why Experience Matters When Hiring a Roofing Contractor
Your roof is one of the most important parts of your home. It protects you from the elements, keeps your home insulated, and plays a big role in its overall curb appeal. Whether you need a roof repair, replacement, or installation, hiring the right roofing contractor is essential. While there are many factors to consider,…
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‘Our main contractor client is withholding payments. What can we do?’
This isn’t the first, and certainly won’t be the last, time I’ve heard about a subcontractor protesting about being treated unfairly by a main contractor client. When I was taking my first steps in the industry I’ve grown to be so passionate about, things were a lot more difficult for subcontractors. That may sound hard to…
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Contractor opens Houston construction academy
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A Kansas City, Missouri-based contractor has opened a construction education center in Houston. Burns & McDonnell announced last week that it had opened its construction academy, which will provide online knowledge assessments and hands-on craft construction training.…
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Upcoming Contractor Opportunities in Revitalizing America’s Cities 2025
Cities and counties throughout the U.S. are revitalizing downtown areas, providing more housing, adding revenue-generating attractions, and repurposing other public areas. There are numerous drivers behind these types of focused projects, with population growth and the critical need for upgrades to aging facilities standing out as primary reasons. Visionary municipal leaders are planning for the…
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Contractor with ‘outdated H&S attitudes’ fined after fatal church steeple fall
Ecclesiastical Steeplejacks Ltd, which has ceased trading since the accident, pleaded guilty to contravening Regulation 4(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It was fined £60,000 at a hearing at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 15 January 2025. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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8 New Products for the Concrete Contractor
New products are introduced to the concrete contractor all the time. Whether these are announced as an updated solution, a brand new tool, or new equipment to be used on a jobsite, these products found a problem and have been specifically designed to address it. These products as published in the January/February 2025 issue of Concrete…
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8 Tips for Choosing the Right Roofing Contractor for Your Home
Have you ever faced the daunting task of finding the right professional for your home improvement project? If you’re a homeowner in Tampa or anywhere in the U.S., choosing the right roofing contractor is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Your roof is a critical part of your home, protecting everything underneath it.…
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NY mandates contractor registration for publicly funded projects
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A new law in New York will directly affect the bidding process for contractors and subcontractors. As of Dec. 30, 2024, contractors and subcontractors on public projects and private projects under Article 8 will be required to register…
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DOL’s independent contractor rule evades trucking company’s injunction bid
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A federal judge dismissed Thursday a New Mexico trucking company’s motion to preliminarily enjoin the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2024 independent contractor final rule, delivering a regulatory victory to the Biden administration in its final…
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Will a ‘winding-up’ petition force a main contractor to pay up?
The costs of issuing the petition should also be taken into account. In 2022 the deposit required for a petition increased from £1,600 to £2,600. Combined with the petition fee and solicitor’s costs, this results in a minimum outlay of £5,000- £6,000 plus VAT. View the original article and our Inspiration here